big’s backyard ultra hour 54:
the biggest news is that the belgians finally broke.
it was looking like they might have 15 runners go 100 yards!
actually, 4 of the belgians are now out,
actually giving them fewer runners on the course than team usa.
prior to that development,
the lead had been built to 38 yards.
it would seem that the usa can start whittling at that lead…
if they can keep runners on the course to do it!
japan, meanwhile, has passed france and spain
and is now all the way up to 5th place
they are closing in on new zealand in 4th.
further down the top two mid-size teams are both still in play.
iceland is down to 4,
but that is still double the netherland team.
iceland has built up a 16 yard lead…
but they cannot safely leave the field as long as netherlands is still competing.
there is no time limit to stop them from coming back again!
